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Combine Your Ideas in Correct Sentences You should now have some idea of how to organise your ideas at the paragraph level using different organisational patterns, transition words and repeated nouns and pronouns to connect your ideas to show support for the topic sentence. Of course, you need to combine your ideas at the sentence level too. One way you can do this is by using coordinating
and subordinating conjunctions. Join sentences using coordinating conjunctions The lecturer sat down.The student remained standing. These two sentences can be joined by using the coordinating conjunction but and written as: The lecturer sat down but the student
remained standing. Notice that but not only joins the two sentences but also indicates the relationship between them. The most common coordinating conjunctions are and, but and or. Some examples of their usage are shown below. Join sentences using subordinating conjunctions Juliana went shopping – a main clause Juliana went shopping as soon as
she got her monthly salary. You can see in the above example that the main clause makes complete sense on its own but the subordinate clause does not. Thus, it needs the main clause to make meaning, which is why it is called the subordinate clause. Below is a list of some subordinating conjunctions, their functions and examples of their usage.
Conclusion Further reading Oshima, A., & Hogue, A. (2006). Writing academic English. New York: Pearson. Raimes, A. (2004). Grammar troublespots. New York: Cambridge University Press. Swales, J.M., & Feak, C.B. (2004). Academic writing for graduate students. Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press. We saw in sentence structure that a compound sentence is two (or more) independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or semicolon. So a compound sentence is like two or more simple sentences added together. A compound sentence does not contain any dependent clauses.
Joining Compound Sentences with Coordinating ConjunctionsUsually, we join independent clauses with one of the seven coordinating conjunctions.  The term coordinating conjunction sounds complicated, but in fact there are only seven of them and they are all short, one-syllable words: For—And—Nor—But—Or—Yet—So — remember them with the mnemonic FANBOYS. The most common of these coordinating conjunctions are and, but and or, in that order. Note that a comma (,) must come before the coordinating conjunction except when the clauses are short (in which case the comma is optional). andThe and conjunction is the most common conjunction. It has several uses.
butWe use the but conjunction to introduce a clause that contrasts with the preceding clause, for example: Mary ran fast, but she couldn't catch John. orWe use the or conjunction to join two alternative clauses, for example: Will Mary go, or will John go? norWe use the nor conjunction to join two alternative clauses when the first clause uses a negative such as neither or never. In this case both clauses are untrue or do not happen, for example: Mary never wrote the letter, nor did she call him. (Note the inversion of subject and auxiliary: did she.) forWe use the for conjunction (meaning something like because) to join two clauses when the second clause is the reason for the first clause, for example: He felt cold, for it was snowing. yetThe yet conjunction is similar to but. It means something like but at the same time; but nevertheless; but in spite of this. As with but, there is a contrast between the clauses, for example: I have known him for a long time, yet I have never understood him. soThe so conjunction means something like therefore; and for this reason. We use so to join two clauses when the first clause is the reason for the second clause, for example: He was feeling sick, so he went to the doctor. Note that when using a coordinating conjunction, you can (if you wish) remove any subject word and modal auxiliary from the second clause. (This is not possible with subordinating conjunctions.) Joining Compound Sentences with SemicolonsOccasionally, we join independent clauses with a semicolon (;).
Joining Compound Sentences with Conjunctive AdverbsWe can also join independent clause with words and phrases like moreover, however, at least (conjunctive adverbs). In this case, the conjunctive adverb must be preceded by a semicolon (;) and followed by a comma (,). Look at these examples:
The table shows all seven coordinating conjunctions, and a few conjunctive adverbs as examples. Do not try to join independent clauses with a comma alone—that's impossible! Compound Sentence ExamplesNow look at some more examples showing compound sentences and coordinating conjunctions or semicolons in context. Compound Sentences with Coordinating Conjunctions
Compound Sentences with Semicolons
Compound Sentences with Conjunctive Adverbs
Compound Sentences in Famous QuotationsHere are some examples of compound sentences in quotes from famous people and sources.
Compound Sentences in SayingsThese compound sentence examples come from everyday sayings and proverbs in the English language.
Contributor: Josef Essberger EnglishClub : Learn English : Grammar : Sentence Structure : Compound SentencesWhat is the example of combine?The definition of combine is to join together or to unite. When you mix salt and pepper, this is an example of a situation where you combine salt and pepper. When you join with someone else who believes in the same thing you do, this is an example of a situation where you combine your efforts.
How do you combine simple sentences?You have four options for combining two complete sentences: comma and a conjunction ("and," "but," "or," "for," or "yet") semicolon and a transitional adverb, like "therefore," "moreover," or "thus"
What is 5 examples of compound sentences?A compound sentence does not contain any dependent clauses.. I like coffee. Mary likes tea. → I like coffee, and Mary likes tea.. Mary went to work. John went to the party. I went home. → Mary went to work, but John went to the party, and I went home.. Our car broke down. We came last. → Our car broke down; we came last.. What are the 3 ways to combine sentences?Three methods of forming compound sentences
with a coordinating conjunction (one of the fanboys); with a semicolon; or. with a semicolon and a transitional expression.
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